Well, I hope enough will be enough when the Attorney General and others investigating the criminality stemming from our former MAGAnificent clown-in-chief are sure their cases will result in appeal-proof convictions. Acquittal would be a terrible outcome, almost worse than just letting bygones be bygones (perhaps I exaggerate!). Trump be…
Well, I hope enough will be enough when the Attorney General and others investigating the criminality stemming from our former MAGAnificent clown-in-chief are sure their cases will result in appeal-proof convictions. Acquittal would be a terrible outcome, almost worse than just letting bygones be bygones (perhaps I exaggerate!). Trump being arrested and held without bail in September of 2022 might hit a sort of political sweet spot. Conviction and life sentences? Sure, that too.
Well, maybe. Just letting bygones be bygones would be an extreme display of weakness from the left and would further embolden the right. Citizens earlier inclined to fight the good fight might fall into apathy. On the other hand, acquittal -- however frustrating -- might be seen as proof that our system is rotten to the core and serve as a wake-up call for folks thus far unable to imagine --or at least take seriously -- the idea of an America governed by a dictator.. Either outcome would play into the hands of the GOP and be disastrous.
For some reason I am reminded of the American officer in Vietnam who in 1968 reportedly commented on a recent battle, saying, " We had to destroy the village in order to save it." Seven years later the war ended.
How depressing it all is…. Even before I read today’s letter I was lying in bed, listening to the birds, such a lovely day… and I thought about how the evil that was still so pervasive in our erstwhile administration has just gone underground… as poison and plastic are eating away at our earth, those criminals are so busy and working just as hard to continue to take control of us and destroy our democracy. So we uncover this, and there will be more, and I wonder how long it will continue before someone emerges as the victor?
I recently listened to her interview with Ezra Klein for his podcast. She understands the systemic changes to implement. Though she'll never be president, I hope her proposals gain traction.
Klobuchar is great when she drops the “Minnesota nice” stuff and brings her inner bulldog to the table. Serious legal chops and doesn’t take bs for answers. Only hope she can find enough others to really bring it this time!
Unfortunately although I love ❤️ the dream you allude to Cynthia, my real hope is that the iDJT and his supporters continue to engage and enrage us. We have the numbers to take them on at the polls. Hopefully the trumpistas will provide the engagement necessary. If we can retain the Senate and House the Repugnants will split wide open and have to redefine themselves. tRump is both our devil and our potential savior.
You echo my sentiments David. Yeah, the gop is making it harder to vote but they haven't stopped our votes, the dems need to vote like they've never voted before!
David - increasingly I am abandoning that kind of think. I do not want to underestimate the ability of Republicans to find a way back to power. They are corrupt to the core, and they know how to use it. Also, I do not want to overestimate the will and gumption of the progressive voters on our country. Their MO is to complain and complain, and then sit out elections in protest. Or at least become complacent and sit out elections. Especially mid term elections. The progressives have really performed the last two elections, one of them a midterm. Can we really still expect that enthusiasm to continue indefinitely? I hope I'm wrong. I would rather bring these crooks to justice and put them in dark places never to be heard from again.
Yes-- without his bizarre antics, drooling at Putin's feet, and the total kowtowing of the repubs, so much has been revealed to us of our shadows and our vulnerabilities. The wicked past occupier may strangely enough, be the impetus for huge changes and the fine-tuning of our democracy as The Great Experiment. Who would have thunk?
Well, I hope enough will be enough when the Attorney General and others investigating the criminality stemming from our former MAGAnificent clown-in-chief are sure their cases will result in appeal-proof convictions. Acquittal would be a terrible outcome, almost worse than just letting bygones be bygones (perhaps I exaggerate!). Trump being arrested and held without bail in September of 2022 might hit a sort of political sweet spot. Conviction and life sentences? Sure, that too.
You don't exaggerate at all, acquittal would be much worse than just moving on, it would validate the actions.
Well, maybe. Just letting bygones be bygones would be an extreme display of weakness from the left and would further embolden the right. Citizens earlier inclined to fight the good fight might fall into apathy. On the other hand, acquittal -- however frustrating -- might be seen as proof that our system is rotten to the core and serve as a wake-up call for folks thus far unable to imagine --or at least take seriously -- the idea of an America governed by a dictator.. Either outcome would play into the hands of the GOP and be disastrous.
Interesting argument, I think we have a frying pan and fire situation and the only positive outcome would be conviction and removal of the source.
For some reason I am reminded of the American officer in Vietnam who in 1968 reportedly commented on a recent battle, saying, " We had to destroy the village in order to save it." Seven years later the war ended.
Or, from a different perspective, creative destruction, the prelude to rebuilding and improvement as long as the goal is positive.
More like sources.
And they’re not bygones. They’re just a prelude unless we nip it in the bud.
One can dream, can’t they?
How depressing it all is…. Even before I read today’s letter I was lying in bed, listening to the birds, such a lovely day… and I thought about how the evil that was still so pervasive in our erstwhile administration has just gone underground… as poison and plastic are eating away at our earth, those criminals are so busy and working just as hard to continue to take control of us and destroy our democracy. So we uncover this, and there will be more, and I wonder how long it will continue before someone emerges as the victor?
A monster with a thousand heads….. can we win?
Elizabeth Warren is persisting = ray of hope.
I recently listened to her interview with Ezra Klein for his podcast. She understands the systemic changes to implement. Though she'll never be president, I hope her proposals gain traction.
Same with Sen Amy Klobuchar. There are some fierce women as wind in the sails.
Klobuchar is great when she drops the “Minnesota nice” stuff and brings her inner bulldog to the table. Serious legal chops and doesn’t take bs for answers. Only hope she can find enough others to really bring it this time!
I voted for Klobuchar in the 2020 MA primary and think even more highly of her now. She is a tower of strength in the Democratic Party.
Sen. Warren is great at persisting!
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Unfortunately although I love ❤️ the dream you allude to Cynthia, my real hope is that the iDJT and his supporters continue to engage and enrage us. We have the numbers to take them on at the polls. Hopefully the trumpistas will provide the engagement necessary. If we can retain the Senate and House the Repugnants will split wide open and have to redefine themselves. tRump is both our devil and our potential savior.
You echo my sentiments David. Yeah, the gop is making it harder to vote but they haven't stopped our votes, the dems need to vote like they've never voted before!
Big ifs David but that has to be the next step. Putting the dfp in prison is an essential part of the process.
David - increasingly I am abandoning that kind of think. I do not want to underestimate the ability of Republicans to find a way back to power. They are corrupt to the core, and they know how to use it. Also, I do not want to overestimate the will and gumption of the progressive voters on our country. Their MO is to complain and complain, and then sit out elections in protest. Or at least become complacent and sit out elections. Especially mid term elections. The progressives have really performed the last two elections, one of them a midterm. Can we really still expect that enthusiasm to continue indefinitely? I hope I'm wrong. I would rather bring these crooks to justice and put them in dark places never to be heard from again.
Yes-- without his bizarre antics, drooling at Putin's feet, and the total kowtowing of the repubs, so much has been revealed to us of our shadows and our vulnerabilities. The wicked past occupier may strangely enough, be the impetus for huge changes and the fine-tuning of our democracy as The Great Experiment. Who would have thunk?
I am hoping you are right…
Yes we can. Will we?
Yes, absolutely we can; not easily and not as quickly as we'd like but, once we understand the need and have a coherent plan, we can achieve the goal.